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Geologic controls on the composition of natural waters and mine waters draining diverse mineral-deposit types

Geoffrey S. Plumlee·K. S. Smith·M. R. Montour·W. H. Ficklin·E. L. Mosier
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Geoffrey S. Plumlee, K. S. Smith, M. R. Montour, W. H. Ficklin, E. L. Mosier. 1999. Geologic controls on the composition of natural waters and mine waters draining diverse mineral-deposit types. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70189454

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